Be a Part of “Fuzzy Grids II”

Architects turn the Getty Center into an all-ages, logic-defying playlab for a participatory installation known as “Fuzzy Grids II”

Building “Fuzzy Grids II” at the Getty Center

On July 19 the Getty Center plaza—that vast expanse of travertine that greets you when the tram arrives at the top of the hill—is the scene for a unique artwork called Fuzzy Grids II.

The creation of Predock_Frane Architects with sound by Chris Rountree, Fuzzy Grids II plays with the creative tension between the timeless, grid-dominated architecture of the Getty Center and its “feral” counterpart, the colorful Central Garden. Visitors move cubes according to facilitator instructions, creating 3D color-field compositions that are photographed in time-lapse from above.

Clear now? Let me describe it another way. Fuzzy Grids II is:

An ephemeral artwork created by passers-by set on a travertine canvas.

About The Author

I'm an education specialist in the Education Department at the J. Paul Getty Museum. I focus specifically on creating educational activities and resources for multi-generational families that come to visit us, including hands-on tours, art-making workshops, and fun activities for kids to do with their parents. I love visiting all kinds of museums, and grew up in New York City regularly traipsing the halls of both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Natural History Museum.